Spider venom to be developed into an insecticide against locusts
A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher is using arachnid venom to help farmers fight locusts, after being awarded a $240,000 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship.
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We need to talk about what smartphones are doing to kids’ brains
We know there are links between young people overusing devices and a decline in cognitive abilities, as well as problems with attention, focus and memory.
Transport study reveals why journey is as important as the destination
The research focuses on the impact of technological advancements on maritime transport, examining historic and contemporary journeys between the Northern Territory towns of Warruwi and Maningrida in north central Arnhem Land, a voyage of more than 250km.
Australia needs a bold national bushfire strategy, new report urges
Australia’s escalating bushfire crisis calls for an urgent, comprehensive national reset, according to a new report, Pathways for Sustainable Coexistence with Wildfires.
New hope for patients who couldn’t get dental implants
One in ten patients with missing teeth can't be helped with a traditional dental implant. University of Melbourne researchers have designed an innovative implant to help these patients.
Global sewage study reveals condition of Darwin’s harbour
A global study of sewage contamination in harbours, with samples taken from 18 cities across five continents, has revealed that faecal contamination of Darwin Harbour from sewage is very low compared to the rest of the world.
Necro-brands: Why do celebrities like Elvis Presley make more money dead than alive?
New research led by Macquarie University's Professor Chris Baumann explains why the king of rock and roll’s brand is worth more than ever.
Mind the gap: How maths is taught may be failing girls
Many parents will be worried about international test results showing Australian girls falling behind boys in maths. I think we have to be cautious about the methodology behind these tests.
Why some birds divorce and others partner for life
Understanding why birds stay together or part ways can reveal fascinating insights into how evolution shapes this behaviour.
Saving our cereals: fungal infection prevention saves billions of dollars and secures food supply | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists
Cereal rust diseases pose a serious threat to wheat, barley and oat production worldwide. Wheat rusts alone cause annual losses of 5.47 million tonnes globally.
Have yourself a very thrifty Christmas
As Australia’s cost-of-living increases, many of us are spending less. From calculating a gift’s cost-per-use to experiences rather than pressies, here are expert tips for a thrifty Christmas
Walk more, drink less – a Nutritionist’s guide to the silly season
With obesity surpassing tobacco as the leading risk factor for disease in 2024, Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Head of Nutrition and Dietetics is encouraging Australians to balance the joy this silly season.
Charles Darwin University
Study reveals extreme rate of Australia’s invertebrate extinction
Professor Woinarski said the study highlighted the urgent need for conservation support, and the consequences of prevailing biases to iconic species in existing conservation efforts.
The University of Newcastle
Big dreams built through remote community partnership
The unlikely pairing of outback Menindee and seaside Newcastle have successfully bridged the distance
Charles Darwin University
CDU mourns passing of beloved Territorian
It is with deep sadness that Charles Darwin University (CDU) acknowledges the passing of distinguished judge, educator and former Administrator of the Northern Territory, the Honourable Austin Asche AC KC.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Global study identifies hidden genetic cause of intellectual disability
The study details a new form of childhood genetic intellectual disability resulting from recessive variants in the gene GTF3C3.
RMIT University
Aussie invention predicts power line faults that can cause bushfires
An early fault detection (EFD) system designed at RMIT University is helping to prevent bushfires and blackouts in North America, Europe and Australia.
Edith Cowan University
Call goes out to support world-first health platform
The ECU Centre for Precision Health (CPH) is calling on the Western Australian community to support the development of NeuroHub WA, a world-first health platform that will support the more than one million Western Australians living with a neurological condition.
Charles Darwin University
Health monitoring devices at risk of being hacked, study shows
Billions of people around the world are using internet-connected medical devices to monitor their health, but could be putting themselves at risk of hackers using their data for unhealthy reasons according to a new cybersecurity study.
Macquarie University
New study of seven million records reveals who gets long COVID
Macquarie University researchers shed new light on who is most likely to be diagnosed with long COVID in a groundbreaking Australian study that promises to improve how we screen, monitor and treat patients.
Edith Cowan University
Safer to be an egg than a Flatback turtle hatchling
Flatback turtles are a threatened species that spend most of their time in Australian waters and only nest at rookeries in northern Australia.
Edith Cowan University
ECU Racing makes a pitstop at Scitech
ECU has joined forces with Scitech to promote Western Australian innovation, science and engineering, aiming to enlighten young minds to the endless possibilities that a career in engineering could offer.
Edith Cowan University
WAAPA welcomes prestigious Forrest Creative Fellow, Dr Mary Rapp
ECU is thrilled to announce that Dr Mary Rapp, an extraordinary multi-disciplinary musician and composer, has been awarded one of only two highly prestigious Forrest Research Foundation Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowships for 2025.
Edith Cowan University
New leadership book to transform how we empower future leaders
Edith Cowan University lecturer Dr Andrei Lux is reshaping leadership education with his new book, Leadership: A Reflective and Student Focused Approach, published by Sage.